obrovský

[ˈɔbrɔfskiː]

/[ˈɔbrɔfskiː]/ adj

The verdict

“obrovský” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - von sehr großer Dimension; riesig, riesengroß, kolossal, enorm

Corpus desk

Index DE-obrovsky · obrovský · German

obrovský · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for obrovský
PropertyValue
Headwordobrovský
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɔbrɔfskiː]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „obrovský“ im Deutschen

obrovskýsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

obrovský is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɔbrɔfskiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von sehr großer Dimension; riesig, riesengroß, kolossal, enorm".

obrovský has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is obrovský, spelled O-B-R-O-V-S-K-Ý.

Definition

  1. 1
    von sehr großer Dimension; riesig, riesengroß, kolossal, enorm

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how obrovský appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Nad městem se po požáru vytvořil obrovský mrak dýmu.

Synonyms

gigantickýohromný

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "obrovský"?
"obrovský" is spelled O-B-R-O-V-S-K-Ý. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔbrɔfskiː].
What does "obrovský" mean?
As an adjective, "obrovský" means: von sehr großer Dimension; riesig, riesengroß, kolossal, enorm
How do you pronounce "obrovský"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obrovský" is [ˈɔbrɔfskiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obrovský" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list